Cadbury Boost ambassadors Alan Quinlan, Fiona Coghlan and Jordi Murphy were joined today by Dave Kearney to launch the first ever #BoostYourAwareness Touch Rugby Blitz, which will take place on Friday, May 19 at Lansdowne Rugby Club.

Cadbury Boost, the official chocolate bar to the IRFU, has today unveiled their brand new limited edition bar which is now available exclusively in SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE and XL stores nationwide. The leading retail brands are owned and operated by BWG Foods, working in partnership with over 900 independent retailers in communities right across the country.

Minister for Sport Leo Varadkar TD and Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip today launched the GUINNESS Mid-Strength Irish Rugby Gathering which is set to attract hundreds of teams to a one day festival of Sevens, Tag and Touch rugby in Dublin on Saturday, August 17.

This summer will see the new IRFU Touch rugby programme taking to pitches at rugby clubs in Dublin and Belfast. Given the global rise in popularity of Touch rugby and with key elements of fun, fitness and skill, this is a sport definitely to give a try.

Starting this weekend, the IRFU's brand new Touch Rugby programme will stage free and open events giving anyone interested or curious a chance to try out this alternative minimum contact form of rugby.